Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (2022) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 67/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,434,169); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 228g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1434169
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1588
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3958
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 228g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 69/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 33/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Better display (88/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 22 points higher (89/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (96/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (87/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (77/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (100/100 vs 33/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 2200 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1434169 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1588 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 3958 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 3088x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 135 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1750 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.3×77.9×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 228 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1199 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 40MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 3088x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra by 208.9% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (96/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (87/100 vs 69/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (77/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (100/100 vs 33/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra by 22 points (89/100 vs 67/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 69/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is a better fit for active users.